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During the 47th congressional session (1881–83), Hubbs was dubbed as being one of four "[[carpetbaggers]]," and worked quietly on [[patronage]] for political supporters, in addition to pursuing matters important to his district.<ref name=ncpedia/>

During the 47th congressional session (1881–83), Hubbs was dubbed as being one of four "[[carpetbaggers]]," and worked quietly on [[patronage]] for political supporters, in addition to pursuing matters important to his district.<ref name=ncpedia/>

In early January 1883, Hubbs was one of only seven House Republicans to vote against the [[Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/h272 TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163).]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> legislation sponsored by [[Ohio]] [[Jim Crow]] Democrat [[George H. Pendleton]] to replace the [[spoils system]] (which [[Radical Republicans]] effectively used in the post-Civil War years to ensure civil rights for blacks) with a bloated bureaucracy controlled by Democrats to discriminate against blacks.<ref>Matthews, Dylan (July 20, 2016). [https://www.vox.com/2016/7/20/12233454/christie-trump-purge-federal-employees Donald Trump and Chris Christie are reportedly planning to purge the civil service]. ''Vox''. Retrieved November 12, 2021.</ref> Under immense pressure, the vast majority of [[Stalwart]]s which had opposed civil service reform ultimately voted for the Pendleton Act.

In early January 1883, Hubbs was one of only seven House Republicans to vote against the [[Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/h272 TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163).]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> legislation sponsored by [[Ohio]] [[Jim Crow]] Democrat [[George H. Pendleton]] to replace the [[spoils system]] (which [[Radical Republicans]] effectively used in the post-Civil War years to ensure civil rights for blacks) with a bloated bureaucracy controlled by Democrats to discriminate against blacks.<ref>Matthews, Dylan (July 20, 2016). [https://www.vox.com/2016/7/20/12233454/christie-trump-purge-federal-employees Donald Trump and Chris Christie are reportedly planning to purge the civil service]. ''Vox''. Retrieved November 12, 2021.</ref> Under immense political pressure following the assassination of President [[James A. Garfield]], the vast majority of [[Stalwart]]s which had opposed civil service reform ultimately voted for the Pendleton Act.

In the 1882 midterms, Hubbs ran for re-election, though once again faced GOP factionalism. The party's district convention resulted in disorder and confusion, as both he and attorney James E. O'Hara claimed to be the actual party nominee for the general election.<ref name=ncpedia/> Hubbs subsequently dropped out of the race in mid-October that year,<ref>October 17, 1882. [https://www.nytimes.com/1882/10/17/archives/orlando-hubbs-withdraws.html ORLANDO HUBBS WITHDRAWS.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> noting the disastrous consequences of the intraparty schism.<ref name=ncpedia/> O'Hara then won the general election that year to succeed Hubbs.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174806 NC District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1882]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>

In the 1882 midterms, Hubbs ran for re-election, though once again faced GOP factionalism. The party's district convention resulted in disorder and confusion, as both he and attorney James E. O'Hara claimed to be the actual party nominee for the general election.<ref name=ncpedia/> Hubbs subsequently dropped out of the race in mid-October that year,<ref>October 17, 1882. [https://www.nytimes.com/1882/10/17/archives/orlando-hubbs-withdraws.html ORLANDO HUBBS WITHDRAWS.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> noting the disastrous consequences of the intraparty schism.<ref name=ncpedia/> O'Hara then won the general election that year to succeed Hubbs.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174806 NC District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1882]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>